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KT investment Inc.

Corporate VC

Seoul ยท Pre-Seedโ€“Series B

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Investment thesis

KT Investment backs early-stage startups from Pre-A through Series B that pursue digital transformation, AI and automation, and hyper-growth. It seeks founders with ambition, persistence, deep domain expertise, and strong technical capability. Target teams create new markets and reshape existing industries via new digital technology, use differentiated data and technical skill to automate work humans previously performed and deliver greater customer value, or demonstrate strong growth potential by rapidly acquiring customers with differentiated products in fast-growing markets. The firm operates under Korea's specialized credit finance law as a new technology business finance company.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 17, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seedโ€“Series B
HQ
Seoul, KR
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$260M
Tracked investments
161

What they invest in

from 50 of 161 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ร—25Media & Entertainment ร—10SaaS ร—10Consumer ร—8Deep Tech ร—8Enterprise Software ร—8Hardware ร—8Data & Infrastructure ร—6

HQs:South Koreaร—30United Statesร—11Hong Kongร—1

Who they back

founder profiles across 18 portfolio companies
67%
solo founders
12 of 18 mapped founding teams
25%
repeat founders
of 20 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founderร—122 foundersร—23 foundersร—34+ foundersร—1

Where their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with education data

Seoul National University ร—6Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology ร—5Stanford University ร—5University of California, Berkeley ร—4Seoul Science High School ร—3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 20 founders with career history

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology ร—2Oracle ร—2Samsung Electronics ร—2Seoul National University ร—2

Investments ยท 161 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 ยท 12023 ยท 12021 ยท 52019 ยท 18 dated

Cognexcognex.comNASDAQ: CGNX
SoundHound AIsoundhound.comin๐•NASDAQ: SOUNJan 2023

SoundHound AI develops a voice AI platform that enables conversational interactions with products, services, and applications across industries.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSector AgnosticSanta Clara, US

Keyvan Mohajer(Co-Founder & CEO)inMajid Emami(Executive Officer)inJames Hom(Executive Officer, Director)inNitesh Sharan(Executive Officer)inTimothy Stonehocker(Executive Officer)Michael Zagorsek(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsArrowshare VenturesBuildGroupFelicis VenturesHonda Innovations Silicon ValleyKensington Capital Partners LimitedStructural Capital+3 more

Humelohumelo.cominOct 2021 ยท $2.6Mโœ“ verified

Humelo develops voice AI technology including high-quality voice cloning from short audio samples, emotional text-to-speech (DIVE TTS), speech synthesis, and voice conversion.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsFuturePlay

(์ฃผ)๋‰ด๋กœ๋ฉ”์นดneuromeka.com

Neuromeka designs and manufactures collaborative robots (cobots) such as its "Indy" line, high-speed delta robots ("LASER" series), and core robot components, and is developing humanoid platforms and AI models for intelligent automation.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics

Jonghoon Park(CEO & Founder)

Co-investorsISU Venture CapitalKolon Investment, Inc.

2 Bytes

Game localization service and mobile game development

4D Replay

360-degree video solution for sports broadcasting

4D Replay Venture Capital4dreplay.comin๐•

4DReplay produces multi-view and bullet-time instant replay video for live TV broadcasts, and offers an interactive OTT web platform (4Dist) where viewers can rotate and replay action from any angle in the browser.

AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSports TechSan Francisco, US

Hong Su Jung(Mr. Jung is a founder.)Kibum Kimin

BoardNobutake Suzuki(Director)Chang Hyun Lee(Director)Sang Yun Lee(Director)Henry E Chon(Director)

Co-investorsIMM Investment JapanKDDI Open Innovation Fund

Aclosetacloset.app

Acloset is an AI-powered fashion app that digitizes users' wardrobes to help them organize clothes, rediscover items they own, and generate outfit suggestions.

AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyConsumerWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsLaguna Investment

Algorithm LABSalgorithmlabs.io

Algorithm Labs builds AI Canvas, a no-code AI agent builder that analyzes recorded videos of repetitive work tasks to automatically generate workflow blueprints (SSP and Data Ontology) and AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

AM Telecomamtel.co.krin

AMTEL develops M2M modules and automotive components including telematics terminals, navigation units, and in-vehicle electronics that support wireless connectivity from 3G to 5G.

HardwareIoTMobility & TransportationSemiconductorsGwacheon, KR

Auto&

Automotive aftermarket commerce platform (IPO)

Autonauton.kr
B GARAGEbgarage.aiin

B GARAGE builds autonomous drones powered by computer vision that count and digitalize warehouse inventory in near real time, offered through a Robot-as-a-Service subscription model.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSan Jose, US

Aiden Kim(Founder)in

Co-investorsIMM Investment JapanKakao VenturesLB InvestmentZ Venture Capital

BBros

Hospital reservation and treatment platform 'Ddocdoc'

Bear Roboticsbearrobotics.aiin๐•Aug 2019

Bear Robotics builds autonomous mobile robots for hospitality and logistics, including restaurant service robots (Servi) that deliver food and bus tables and warehouse AMRs (CARTI) for point-to-point transport and line-side replenishment.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsRedwood City, US

Jungwoo Ha(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John Ha(CEO)inFangwei Li(Executive Officer, Promoter)

Co-investorsCleveland AvenueLotte VenturesVela PartnersSoftBank Group

BEPRObepro11.comin๐•

BEPRO provides an integrated sports match analysis platform combining FIFA-qualified 4K panoramic cameras, event and optical tracking data analysis, and a collaboration space for editing and sharing footage.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSports Tech

Co-investorsLB Investment

BigPearl

AI-based news curation service 'Today's Headline'

CardInfoLinkcardinfolink.com

Hong Kong, HK

James Zhao(Founder)

Chain Logischainlogis.com

Same-day last-mile logistics service 'Dubal Hero'

Class101class101.netin

CLASS 101 is an online learning platform offering video-based classes across creative and hobby topics.

Creator EconomyEdTechMedia & EntertainmentWilmington, US

Co-investorsImmeasurableGoodwater Capital

Cmi Tech.Cocmi-tech.co.kr

Medical point-of-care diagnostic device

Config Intelligenceconfig.incin๐•Apr 2026

Config builds data infrastructure and a robot foundation model (CFG-1) for general-purpose, two-handed (bimanual) robotic manipulation.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureRoboticsSan Jose, US

Minjoon Seo(Executive Officer, Director)inHyungmok Son(Founder)inKimin Lee(Founder)inKeug Jae Bang(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsGS FuturesHillspring InvestmentKakao VenturesLG Technology Ventures

Cookat

Home meal replacement (HMR) commerce platform

Cookatmarketcookatmarket.com

Cookat operates an online store selling ready-to-eat and frozen convenience foods, including microwaveable meals, snacks, and its own Cookat Made branded products.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

Co-investorsAju IB Invesment CorporationLB Investment

D&P BioTech

Cancer genetic diagnostics R&D company

Dnpbiotechdnpbiotech.com
Emro

AI-based enterprise supply chain management solution (IPO)

Emrocloudemrocloud.com
Enhansenhans.aiin

Enhans builds AI agents that run simulations based on business logic and dependency structures and then execute decisions across operational areas like dynamic pricing, supply chain, margin control, and sales and operations planning.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSeoul, KR

Seunghyun Lee(Founder)in

Epic Gamesepicgames.com

American video game company behind Unreal Engine, Fortnite and the Epic Games Store, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina.

Cary, US

Tim Sweeney(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsAdvaita Capitalalphabet angelsAltra VentureBLN CapitalBreyer CapitalBryant Stibel+25 more

Extriberextriber.com
Fountfount.bioin๐•Oct 2021 ยท $33.4M

Fount sells Flykitt, a jet lag solution combining a patented supplement protocol, blue-light-blocking glasses, and an AI-driven app that builds personalized sleep, meal, and light-timing plans to sync a traveler's circadian rhythm during flights.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerWellness & Fitness

Andrew Herr(Founder)in

Co-investorsBluestein VenturesChampion Hill VenturesVery Serious VenturesAmity VenturesElysian Park VenturesKorea Development Bank+3 more

Fountfount.coOct 2021 ยท $33.4M

Fount is a Korean investment advisory company that provides an app-based service for personal asset management and investing.

FintechSaaSSeoul, KR

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Co-investorsLB InvestmentKorea Development BankShinhan CapitalSmilegate Investment

Gangnamunnigangnamunni.com

Korean aesthetic-medicine platform, operated by Healing Paper, connecting users with clinics for treatment information and bookings.

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Kiwoom Investment

Gcgreenvetgcgreenvet.com

GREEN VET provides diagnostic testing, health screening, and management services for companion animals, serving veterinarians and pet owners in South Korea.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSeoul, KR

Park Sun-young(CEO)

GMI Computing
Hexlanthexlant.comin

WalletOne (Hexlant) builds blockchain infrastructure and security solutions for digital asset custody and trading, including its Octet product for enterprise Web3.0 clients and the O-HI wallet for individual users.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintech

Henry Kang(Founder)in

Hogangnonohogangnono.com

Co-investorsSazze

Hyprsensebinaryvr.com

Face recognition and tracking solution (acquired by Epic Games)

Burlingame, US

Jungwoon Park(Founder)in

Co-investorsPearl Abyss Capital

Iammathkingiammathking.com

MathKing (์ˆ˜ํ•™๋Œ€์™•) is an AI-based self-directed math learning platform for students preparing for Korean college entrance exams (์ˆ˜๋Šฅ), offering personalized problem recommendations, concept lectures, hints and feedback, and performance analysis.

AI & Machine LearningEdTech

Ineejiineeji.comin๐•

INEEJI develops explainable AI solutions (Infinite Optimal Series) that predict and optimize industrial manufacturing processes for sectors such as steel, cement, glass, oil refining/petrochemicals, power generation, and smart cities.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software

Co-investorsWe Ventures

Innopia Tech

IPTV, OTT, IoT, infotainment software technology

Itsdcodeitsdcode.com
KT mhows

KT's mobile commerce subsidiary (merged with KTH)

Laundrygolaundrygo.com

Uisikju Company (Life Goes On) operates Laundrygo, a South Korean laundry service offering door-to-door pickup and delivery, smart unmanned laundromats (Laundry24), and B2B hotel and industrial laundry, all supported by proprietary smart-factory and IT technology.

Circular EconomyConsumerLogistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsAju IB Invesment CorporationHan River PartnersSBVA

LinkShopslinkshops.com

Dongdaemun fashion B2B marketplace solution

Looko

Fashion AI clothing data digitization and hyper-personalized styling service 'Acloset'

Lunit

AI-based radiology diagnostic solution (IPO)

Co-investorsKhosla Ventures

Lunit Venture Capitallunit.ioin๐•

Lunit develops AI-powered cancer diagnostics and biomarker analysis tools used by hospitals and biopharmaceutical companies.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices

Anthony Paek(Founder)in

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Groom InvestmentIMM Investment JapanKakao VenturesSBVA

LVIS

Brain disease diagnostic software and medical device

Lviscorplviscorp.com

LVIS provides a cloud-based EEG software platform that enables hospitals to access and collaborate on neurological diagnostic data from multiple EEG systems through a single vendor-agnostic interface, reducing reliance on proprietary local software and IT infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS

MachBasemachbase.comin๐•

Machbase (Machbase Inc., formerly Infiniflux) develops a high-speed time-series database engine and solutions for collecting, storing, and analyzing real-time data in IoT applications such as smart cities and smart factories.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureIoTSeoul, KR

Andrew Kim(Founder)inBenedict H(Founder)in

Co-investorsKorea Investment PartnersSmilegate

Major9major9.net๐•

Major9 (๋ฉ”์ด์ €๋‚˜์ธ) is a music-centered entertainment company that runs artist management and content production, with businesses spanning movies, global content, overseas artist concerts, media art exhibitions, and musicals.

ConsumerMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Park Seong-tae(CEO)

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.We Ventures

Mangoboostmangoboost.ioin

MangoBoost builds full-stack AI infrastructure spanning DPUs, inference software, GPU servers and storage for agentic AI workloads.

Bellevue, US

Eriko Nurvitadhi(Founder)

Co-investorsBonAngels Venture PartnersKiwoom InvestmentPremier Partners

Manna Corporation

Delivery agency platform 'Manna Plus' and 'Manna Flex'

Meatbox Global

Online livestock direct trading platform 'Meatbox' (IPO)

Mediquitousmediquitous.comin

Mediquitous operates over 20 fashion and beauty brands and platforms across more than 10 countries globally, primarily in Korea and Japan.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSeoul, KR

Co-investorsFuturePlayLB Investment

Medir

Fashion/health supplement brand builder and Japanese fashion e-commerce platform 'nugu'

Megazone Cloud

Korea's largest cloud managed service provider (MSP)

Metlot Lab

Home IoT LED lighting manufacturing

Exits ยท 6

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

CognexNASDAQ: CGNXSoundHound AINASDAQ: SOUNPaymintacq. by Kakao PaySua Labacq. by Cognex๋ฒˆ๊ฐœ์žฅํ„ฐacq. by Praxis Capital์ค‘์•™์ œ์–ดacq. by Lotte Data Communication

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has KT investment Inc. made?
KT investment Inc. has 160 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does KT investment Inc. invest at?
KT investment Inc. invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What sectors does KT investment Inc. focus on?
KT investment Inc. focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, Semiconductors.
Where is KT investment Inc. located?
KT investment Inc. is headquartered in Seoul, KR.
Who does KT investment Inc. co-invest with?
KT investment Inc. most often shares deals with LB Investment, Aju IB Invesment Corporation, Atinum Investment Co. Ltd., among 83 tracked co-investors.

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